Authlib (v1.7.2 and below) contains a signature verification bypass vulnerability. The JsonWebSignature.deserialize_json() method accepts a JSON Serialization JWS object and returns the payload as successfully verified without checking for a signature and without requiring a cryptographic key.
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Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0000

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Description Authlib (v1.7.2 and below) contains a signature verification bypass vulnerability. The JsonWebSignature.deserialize_json() method accepts a JSON Serialization JWS object and returns the payload as successfully verified without checking for a signature and without requiring a cryptographic key.
Title Authlib library contains a signature‑verification bypass vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: certcc

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Updated: 2026-09-28T19:37:58.973Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T15:59:27.145Z

Link: CVE-2026-96760

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